Wildlife watchers asked to report wild turkey, ruffed grouse sightings
Ohio DNR Reports
May 31, 2017
Annual turkey and grouse brood survey to estimate population growth.
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Dayton signs off on outdoor-related bills
Joe Albert
May 31, 2017
Signed bills include license fee hikes, allowance for scopes on muzzleloaders, and other fishing- and hunting-related provisions.
Women to rally in Washington in nonpartisan support of gun ownership
Staff and News Reports
May 31, 2017
The women will meet with Congressional members and staff from June 12-17.
DNR board OKs reducing fall buck-only zones
Associated Press
May 30, 2017
The 2017 season structure designates Ashland, Iron and Vilas counties and the eastern half of Eau Claire County as buck-only.
Federal agency to take over salmon management on southwestern Alaska river
Associated Press
May 30, 2017
The river area affected by the switch is in the Yukon Delta National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska, from Aniak down to the mouth of the Kuskokwim.
Bevy of bobcats: Thriving animal next urban pest?
Associated Press
May 30, 2017
In contrast with the 1970s, when 40 states had no bobcat protections and bounties were common, most now put strict limits on hunting and trapping bobcats.
Outdoorsmen urge committee to back woodchuck hunting season
Associated Press
May 30, 2017
A number of other Great Lakes states allow woodchuck hunting, including Minnesota, Michigan, Illinois and even Pennsylvania, which is home of Punxsutawney Phil, the famous groundhog that predicts the length of winters.
Feral hog hunting by hot air balloon gets OK in Texas
Associated Press
May 30, 2017
The state already allows the shooting of feral hogs from helicopters, but that is expensive and has not been very unsuccessful because the aircraft often scare the animals away. Hot air balloons are quieter and
Handful of Michigan state parks to offer pet-friendly camping options in pilot project
Associated Press
May 30, 2017
Pets will be allowed in the following pilot project sites this fall: Harrisville State Park, Sleepy Hollow State Park, Lime Island State Park, Leelanau State Park and Cheboygan State Park.
